Much of Alberta is kicking off the workweek with snow and winter storm watches, and the forecast for Calgary is not looking so cute.
The Rockies west of Calgary are currently set to see snowfall tonight, and winter storm watches are in place to the south and east of the city. While we aren’t forecast to see significant snowfall, our temperatures are looking to nosedive through the week.
According to the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecast, the weather in Calgary is above average for today, Dec. 8; however, the thermometer takes a dip starting on Wednesday night.
Calgary is forecast to reach a high of 5°C today, with an overnight low of -4°C. Daytime highs remain above freezing on Tuesday and Wednesday, but a brisk -19°C is forecast for Wednesday night.
Even colder temperatures and snow arrive for Thursday, with a numbing high of -18°C and an overnight low of -25°C.
When you do the math between today’s daytime high and the low on Thursday night, it’s a temperature change of 30 degrees. When it’s that cold, it’s best to stay indoors and check out the new Netflix series that was filmed in Alberta.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
It’s looking like the colder temperatures will also be sticking around in Calgary for the weekend, with snow in store for Friday and highs of -16°C and -13°C for Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
You can view the full list of watches, warnings, and special weather statements on the ECCC weather information portal.
According to ECCC, the average high for Calgary around this time of year is -1°C, while the average low is -13°C.
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